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Dharan Ganesan
Dharan Ganesan

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💻 Web App Performance: Metrics

In today's digital age, it's essential to have a fast and efficient web app that can cater to users all around the world. A slow-loading app can significantly impact user experience, causing frustration and leading to a negative impact on your business.

Some Metrics:

  1. Page Load Time: This is the time it takes for your web app to load on a user's device. Ideally, you want your web app to load in under 3 seconds.
  2. Time to First Byte (TTFB): This is the time it takes for the first byte of your web app to be received by the user's browser. You want your TTFB to be under 200ms.
  3. Time to Interactivity (TTI): This is the time it takes for your web app to become interactive, meaning the user can start interacting with the app. You want your TTI to be under 5 seconds.
  4. Page Size: This is the size of your web app's content, including images, scripts, and other resources. You want your page size to be under 2 MB.

One way to monitor your web app's performance is through cloud-based performance monitoring platforms such as Datadog, New Relic, and etc. These platforms offer real-time insights into your web app's performance, enabling you to optimize performance and improve user experience.

🔧 Some Strategies to Improve Performance

  • 🌐 Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  • 🖼️ Optimize Images and Other Media
  • 📉 Minimize HTTP Requests
  • 🗃️ Use Caching
  • 💻 SSR

It's crucial to optimize your web app's assets for performance. Optimizing images, scripts, and other assets can significantly reduce load times and improve user experience. Techniques such as minification, compression, and lazy loading can help optimize your web app's assets and reduce page load times.

In conclusion, a fast and efficient web app is crucial in today's digital world. By implementing the above strategies and keeping track of the real metrics, you can ensure that your web app loads quickly and ultimately, a positive impact on your business.

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